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Title: Interface structure for hub and mass attachment in flywheel rotors

Abstract

An interface structure for hub and mass attachment in flywheel rotors. The interface structure efficiently transmits high radial compression forces and withstands both large circumferential elongation and local stresses generated by mass-loading and hub attachments. The interface structure is comprised of high-strength fiber, such as glass and carbon, woven into an angle pattern which is about 45.degree. with respect to the rotor axis. The woven fiber is bonded by a ductile matrix material which is compatible with and adheres to the rotor material. This woven fiber is able to elongate in the circumferential direction to match the rotor growth during spinning.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Livermore, CA
  2. Brentwood, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
871584
Patent Number(s):
5758549
Application Number:
08/649403
Assignee:
Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16F - SPRINGS
G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05G - CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
interface; structure; hub; mass; attachment; flywheel; rotors; efficiently; transmits; radial; compression; forces; withstands; circumferential; elongation; local; stresses; generated; mass-loading; attachments; comprised; high-strength; fiber; glass; carbon; woven; angle; pattern; 45; degree; respect; rotor; axis; bonded; ductile; matrix; material; compatible; adheres; elongate; direction; match; growth; spinning; rotor axis; flywheel rotors; stresses generated; matrix material; interface structure; circumferential direction; radial compression; compression forces; compression force; mass attachment; /74/

Citation Formats

Deteresa, Steven J, and Groves, Scott E. Interface structure for hub and mass attachment in flywheel rotors. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Deteresa, Steven J, & Groves, Scott E. Interface structure for hub and mass attachment in flywheel rotors. United States.
Deteresa, Steven J, and Groves, Scott E. Tue . "Interface structure for hub and mass attachment in flywheel rotors". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871584.
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abstractNote = {An interface structure for hub and mass attachment in flywheel rotors. The interface structure efficiently transmits high radial compression forces and withstands both large circumferential elongation and local stresses generated by mass-loading and hub attachments. The interface structure is comprised of high-strength fiber, such as glass and carbon, woven into an angle pattern which is about 45.degree. with respect to the rotor axis. The woven fiber is bonded by a ductile matrix material which is compatible with and adheres to the rotor material. This woven fiber is able to elongate in the circumferential direction to match the rotor growth during spinning.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
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